Chapter 11 - The Mother’s SecretThe tunnel beneath the theater led into an old subway station.
Victoria moved quickly.
Marcus followed.
Ethan and Thorne guarded the rear.
Daniel stayed between them.
Finally they reached a locked room.
Victoria opened it.
Inside was a wall covered with photographs.
Marcus recognized many of them.
His father.
His mother.
Ethan.
Victoria.
Elena.
Mia.
And one photograph that made him stop.
A woman.
Older.
Standing outside a church.
Marcus stared.
"Who is that?"
Victoria looked at him.
"Our mother."
Marcus's breathing stopped.
"She's alive."
Victoria nodded.
"At least she was."
"When?"
"Three months ago."
Marcus stepped closer.
"Where?"
Victoria pointed to a photograph.
A small coastal town.
"She lives there."
Marcus looked at Ethan.
"We're going."
Victoria shook her head.
"Not yet."
"Why?"
"Because Father knows."
Marcus turned.
"What does he know?"
"That she's still alive."
A phone rang.
Everyone froze.
The sound came from Daniel.
Marcus slowly looked at him.
Daniel pulled the phone out.
Unknown number.
He answered.
"Hello?"
Richard's voice came through.
"Daniel."
Daniel closed his eyes.
Richard continued.
"Tell Marcus his mother is waiting."
Daniel looked at Marcus.
"Where?"
Richard laughed.
"Where all mothers wait."
The line went dead.
Victoria whispered:
"The church."
Marcus stared at her.
"Which church?"
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Victoria's face turned pale.
"The church where Father buried her."
